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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1949
Page
3
Members of the Past Noble Grand circle voted $5 to the polio fund at the Tuesday evening meeting held in the home of Mrs Har old Gray. Mrs Clive Gray conducted the gathering attended by 15 members. Bridge pinochle and bingo were played with refreshments served. Mrs Clive Gray will have the next meeting.
Mrs. Lewis Dunbar entertained ten members of the Indian Creek club at her home with a breakfast menu roll call and an afternoon of visiting. Refreshments followed. Mrs. C. E. Farrier will host the club in two weeks.
The Highland Social Club will hold a picnic for former and current members at Sunset Park this Saturday at noon. A meeting last Wednesday with Mrs. Carl Steele drew sixteen members. The notice continues with details from the October session.
The hostess announced as Mrs Herbert Campbell served as the eighth hostess, presiding over a reception where refreshments were offered to guests.
In Crawfordsville, Morgan Williams welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lave Roberts of Red Bluff California Mrs Gurlyn Isaeces from Los Angeles California and Mrs Margaret ones from Rome New York Also present were Mrs. Clara Davies of Washington Mr and Mrs J P Jones of Sac City Mrs Ellis Crawford of Winfield and Mr and Mrs Dean H Gipple and Marilena of Crawfordsville J P Jones and family departed for Sac City Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Logan Heilman hosted the Y's Men's bridge club Tuesday evening. Five tables played bridge with high score going to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fields and low scorers were Mr. and Mrs. John Owen after the ladies dessert at 7 59.
Mrs John Yousling received the travel prize, while Mr and Mrs Herb Osincup will entertain the club on October 4.
Mr and Mrs Robert Buck and Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin entertained members of the Mr and Mrs Class of the U P church at the Buck home Monday evening for a cooperative supper. The evening was spent visiting. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kleese will host the October meeting.
Twenty members and their husbands of the St James Study club gathered for a cooperative supper at Rev. H J Corcoran's home Tuesday evening. A gift was presented to Reverend Corcoran. Ice cream and cake were served, and Mrs Meinz Koehler will host the next meeting.
The American Home 1 group held a dessert luncheon at Mrs. R. J. Dawson's home on Tuesday afternoon. The program theme was Through the School House Door with a schoolhouse centerpiece and lunchpail imagery. Thirty-two members attended along with two guests, Mrs. Vernon Witting and Mary Jo.
Notices for Catholic Daughters Washington Saddle club Valley Ladies aid Pinochle party and more list evening meetings at various halls and churches. Friday and Saturday events include WCTU gatherings Cooperatives and church activities with pots and pies.
Jackie Lemmon was elected president of the Activity Bluebird group at a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the Camp Fire Girls room. Barbara Shannon became vice president with Clemma Mosier as secretary and Evelyn McCutchen as treasurer.
Mrs Raymond Bonar of route and Mrs Franklin Wasgoner receive birthday wishes along with Ruth Boller and others. Jimmy Redlinger has a birth day on September 14 while Linda Ann Severt turns six. Edward Cary Rathmeil is eight.
The YWCA Mixers gathered at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the YWCA room. An impromptu eight member play preceded volleyball and plans were laid for fall events. Charlotte Harll led as president and a newcomer's party with fried chicken and program was scheduled.
Rev H J Corcoran received a farewell gift at St James PTA held at St James school attended by 40 members. Mrs Leo Sueppel presided as new Sisters were introduced and plans were made for a weiner roast at Hubert Redlinger farm on the first Sunday in October.
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